“Austempering is essentially an arrested quench process designed to produce a bainitic microstructure having properties that combine high hardness with toughness, resulting in a resistance to brittle fatigue.” –Daniel Herring, Industrial Heating Magazine. (Photo of Austempered ASI 1055) ———— ::: ———— For over forty years we here at Kowalski Heat Treating have been recommending austempering […]
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably set out your personal and business goals for 2016. I have and am already feeling the pinch to stay on course… and it’s only been two weeks into the New Year! What works best for me is making short lists I can keep handy. I, of course, have […]
Beauty and the Beast. Winter snows can certainly be beautiful but getting to work can occasionally be brutal. Case in point: Cleveland Plain Dealer front page from Friday, January 27, 1978. B-r-r-r-r-r-r. As you know, heat management is something we take very serious here at KHT. And with the weather starting to shift, and […]
There will be fireworks ushering in the New Year all around the globe. Click HERE for a taste. It’s a drone flying through exploding fireworks with a DJI Phantom 2 and filming it with a GoPro Hero 3 silver. Pretty sweet! ____________ At the Kowalski house, we celebrate New Year’s Eve with family and friends, […]
. . . May the spirit of Christmas and the love of Christ fill your home and bless your families this holiday season and throughout the year. . . from your friends at Kowalski Heat Treating . .
Wishing for a “White Christmas”! There are so many events going on in town. With Christmas coming up fast, I thought I’d share with your some of my favorites. Put down the remote, turn off the cell phone, pack up the kids (or grandkids), hope for a little snow dusting and enjoy how NE Ohio […]
It’s been fun this anniversary year looking back at what happened 40 years ago when Dad started KHT. Inventions, patents, new products, sports milestones, technology, politics, singers, music, culture – so much to reflect on. And while reading Dec 11, ’75 history this morning, something caught my eye – a simple sports trade. In 1975, […]
Crackling fire courtesy of Giphy.com With the change in weather, and our move indoors here on the north shore, I thought it would be a good time to share with you some tips on building the perfect indoors fire. Being experts at heat treating, we take fire and heat very seriously, as for many […]
This is now just a wonderful memory. With me in the house, there are no thanksgiving leftovers. But I hear from friends and colleagues that there are some great recipes for such things. And here’s one you’ve just got to try: . TURKEY LEFTOVERS PIZZA Total Time: 50 min Prep: 35 min Cook: 15 […]
The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth, oil on canvas by Jennie Augusta Brownscombe (1914) With Thanksgiving coming next week, I just want to say “THANKS”! Celebrating our 40th anniversary this year is amazing and exciting for the KHT Family. All Our Thanks To our wonderful customers who have trusted in us over the years. To […]
